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Posted in July 2012 …

This is a popular recipe for our residents in Assisted Living. Since the Assisted Living apartments do not include a stove, they have 3 meals a day provided, recipes need to have a microwave option. Reese’s Squares is an easy, microwave-friendly recipe that combines peanut butter and chocolate to make a dessert which taste like the ever popular Reese’s Peanut Butter … Continue reading →

Recently while our men attended the Wind turbine trip at Heartland Community College (You can read about that here!), our women residents were invited to a party that looked into weddings. Our very own Wedding Extravaganza! We took a look at wedding dress and tuxedo looks. The residents discussed what their wedding was like compared … Continue reading →

This recipe comes from a resident. She promised me that this is a common recipe, but it makes the best fudge. She has made this for her husband, children, & grandkids – and they always ask for more. Try this fudge recipe that has stood the test of time! World’s Best Fudge Ingredients 1 (7 ounce) jar … Continue reading →

Last week, a group of men from our Assisted Living residents took a trip to Heartland Community College here in Bloomington/Normal, Illinois to check our their new addition – a 1.65 MW turbine. Many thanks goes out to Chris Miller of Heartland Community College, who showed us the wind turbine, solar panels & a ‘green’ building. … Continue reading →

If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need. ~Cicero Thankfully, Westminster Village has both a garden and a library. Our garden is flourishing in the summer heat and is guarded by our new friend Elbon. Many of our residents have enjoyed walking around the garden and tending the many vegetables that are growing there. … Continue reading →

When the 4th of July comes around, the red white and blue around town starts to pop up. Here at Westminster, residents can decorate their apartments, patios and even front doors. Here is a look at some of the 4th of July door decor we have hanging around this holiday.

At the end of May, many residents and employees shared a meal in the Community Room, and this dessert was prepared by one of our cooks. The Sopapilla Cheesecake was excellent and the recipe became highly sought after! We’re not ones to hold back a good thing, so here is the reciepe: Sopapilla Cheesecake Ingredients 2 tubes … Continue reading →